Houston
Texans
0-1
14
FINAL
45
Indianapolis
Colts
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans 45-14 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Colts solidify their position as a formidable contender in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Jalen Hurts led the Colts' offensive charge, throwing for 308 yards and two touchdowns. He connected frequently with DJ Moore, who torched the Texans' secondary for 120 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle added a strong ground game, racking up 102 rushing yards and providing balance to the Colts' attack.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with Patrick Queen leading the team with eight total tackles. Harold Landry III made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, contributing to a defensive unit that consistently pressured the Texans' offense. The game turned decisively in the Colts' favor with a key interception in the second quarter, which led to a touchdown and shifted the momentum squarely into Indianapolis' hands.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 308 | 2 | 0 | 126.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 209 | 0 | 0 | 78.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 55 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 70 | 3.5 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 26 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 40 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal Walker | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 35 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

